ICD-11 classes
12 Diseases of the respiratory system
Pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders
CB27 — Pleural effusion
ICD-11 CB27 — Pleural effusion
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces.
It includes 1 item.
- Pleurisy with effusion
It excludes 3 items.
- Tuberculosis of the respiratory system (1B10)
- Chylous effusion (CB24)
- Pleurisy (MD31)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.